Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Astrology and Mayan Tzolkin for September 15th to September 27th 2015

This is the "Care and feeding
of a New World Age" report for Gregorian date of September15th
2015 and 1 – Etznab "etz-nob" or Flint in the Mayan Tzolkin calendar, with
Mercury turning retrograde, Saturn returning to Sagittarius, the Sun entering
Libra for the Equinox, Pluto turning direct and the Aries Full Moon and lunar
eclipse.

September15th
is 1 - Etznab "etz-nob" or Flintcarries the themes of introspection and reflection, sparks of insight, the
self-sacrificing healer, the spiritual warrior, the knife that can be used to
heal or harm, duality… right or wrong, good or evil, fear or faith, east or
west, feasting or fasting, woman or man, us or them, leaders or followers, left or right
mindedness. It reminds me of the story of Chiron, the wounded healer, giving up
his immortality so that Prometheus could be freed from his eternal bondage of
being chained to a rock and having an eagle devour his liver by day and then
having it regenerated by night, which was his punishment for bringing fire to
humans. The spark that comes from flint. Flint makes us aware of the illusion
of our separateness so we can transcend duality. To realize our minds tell us
we are this and that, and our hearts tell us that we just are. Boundaries are a
construct of the mind… In Lak’ech... I am another you!

Before I get into the daily energy for 1 – Etznab
"etz-nob" or Flint, on
the 15th all the planets appear to be moving forward from our vantage point on
Earth, except Chiron, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto which appears to move retrograde or in reverse
motion. Remember the themes of retrograde planets are the review the past,
re-evaluate, reminisce and we can see these themes being played out.Chiron retrograde in Pisces is about releasing
stuck emotional energy, so that we can return to the natural flow of life.
Retrograde Chiron has us reviewing our wounds so that they can be released, by
having the courage to open our hearts to any fear or pain associated with our
past. When Chiron is in Pisces people are willing to sacrifice their individual
pain in hopes of finding bliss in Universal consciousness. At its worst this
can manifest as folks justifying their victimhood as some form of martyrdom.
This should be transcendence and surrender without losing ourselves in the
experience. Uranus in Aries retrograde until December 26th. Uranus seeks to
shake our very foundation through the unexpected rebellion of the individual.
Retrograde Uranus in Aries will have people wanting to hurry the process of
getting free. To push the river of revolution whether it be personal or political.
Neptune retrograde
is seeking transcendence through spiritual experiences. This will be a time to
use spiritual practices to keep us grounded as we expand our intuition and
consciousness. Both Neptune and Pisces, the sign it rules, tend to be dreamy,
imaginative, difficult to nail down due to their qualities of illusion and
illumination often without any way to know which is which. They represent
compassion and co-dependence, selflessness and loss of self, higher purpose and
substance abuse, in their inspiration to transcend the material plane and
experience something beyond words and thoughts. When Pluto,
the planet of transformation through a death and rebirth cycle, is retrograde,
which is about reviewing the past, and releasing anything from the past that is
a burden to our new path. Pluto in Capricorn is determined in exposing the
darkness, destroying the old order, so that we can rise up like the Phoenix
from the ashes to soar again. Capricorn is about large structures which
includes banks, governments, corporations, and religions. Pluto is in Capricorn
until 2023 where it is destroying and regenerating the structures that are the
foundation of our societies represented by Capricorn. This is a time of a
cosmic course correction for the entire planet. We cannot continue to harm
Mother Earth for the economic gain of a few.

The big change in Flint
trecena is Mercury changing directions, as it moves retrograde on the 17th and
direct on October 9th, so the end of the month would be a good time to avoid
signing contracts or other legal papers, making any major purchases, or even
taking a new job. If you can postpone these types of activities the terms will
be much clearer after Mercury is moving direct. That may seem impossible, so if
you can avoid these activities a few days before and after Mercury changing
directions on the 17th and October 9th, when the energy is at its most potent,
would be beneficial. Mercury retrogrades force us to slow down and pay more
attention to our lives by making us focus on the details of our daily
experience. When looking at a retrograde cycle of any of the personal or inner
planets, it provides information about a correction to our present course.
During this report period we have Mercury traveling through the first stage of
the retrograde process since 8/8. There are two
important points to be aware of in looking at the cycle. We look at the point
where the planet appears to move backwards and
the point where it appears to move forward again.
The first stage represents the shadow time between passing 0 degrees Libra, the
point where the planet will eventually begin moving forward again and the point
where the planet slows, stops, and begins moving in reverse, 15 degrees Libra.
During the first stage we receive information about needing to adjust our
direction. The second stage is the retrograde
phase and is a time to watch the events that occur related to the information
received in the 1st stage. The 3rd stage begins
when the planet is moving forward again until crossing the line where it
originally turned retrograde. During the 3rd stage we move forward with a
revision to our previous course. We entered the 1st stage for Mercury on August
8th, so from then until the 17th, we receive information about an adjustment
that needs to be made in our lives. Mercury is
retrograde from 9/17 at 15 Libra until 10/9 at 0 Libra which will be the
time when we will notice events that shift our thinking, and from October 9th
to October 24th, we are in the 3rd stage where
we implement the change in direction from the awareness gained through
experiencing this process.

If you look at the house
of your astrological chart that contains 0 to 15 degrees of Libra, you can find
the theme where you will experience revisions, reviews and rethinking of the
characteristics represented by that house. For me, Mercury will move back and
forth in my fifth house of children and creativity, so I expect this cycle to
provide new information about my creative process and perhaps my relationships
with children. No matter where the Mercury retrograde occurs in your chart,
this often leads to changing choices, goals, and directions. In the world look
for the themes of completion through intellectual review of the past
particularly related to communications about topics like balance, fairness,
indecision, and relationships when Mercury moves through Libra. All the Mercury
retrogrades in 2015 have been in air signs: Aquarius, Gemini, and finally
Libra.

As we began September Mercury slows down and turns retrograde at 15 degrees
Libra on the 17th. When a planet slows down to a stop from our perspective here
on earth, that planet is considered to be at the peak of its power and Mercury
being at the peak of its power reminds me that the Greek god Hermes, who the
Romans renamed to Mercury, was also the trickster god. He was the messenger of the Gods and if you weren't on his
good side you might not get your message or it might be altered to mean
something different than was intended.In
mythology the trickster is a god,
goddess, woman, man, animal or spirit that creates mischief by playing tricks
and acting outside of the accepted rules of their community. I want share this
quote from Joseph Campbell "Almost all non-literate mythology has a
trickster-hero of some kind. . . . And there’s a very special property in the
trickster: he always breaks in, just as the unconscious does, to trip up the
rational situation. He’s both a fool and someone who’s beyond the system. And
the trickster represents all those possibilities of life that your mind hasn’t
decided it wants to deal with. The mind structures a lifestyle, and the fool or
trickster represents another whole range of possibilities. He doesn’t respect the
values that you’ve set up for yourself, and smashes them. . . . The fool is the
breakthrough of the absolute into the field of controlled social orders."
And that is a great description for Mercury retrograde.

Ok let's look at the daily vibrational energy for this trecena.

September 15th is
1 – Etznab "etz-nob" or Flint:
unity experienced through being introspectivein the Mayan Tzolkin calendar, with the Libra Moon is challenged by Pluto, merges with
Mercury, harmonizes with Venus, and is opposed by Uranus. The day begins with having the compulsion to act in ways that may not be good
for us in the long run, followed by positive energy for integrating our
thoughts and moods, then later having pleasant energy to be with friends and
loved ones, and finally folks are emotionally excitable and impulsive.

The
16th is
2 –Cauac "cow-ack" or Storm:
duality experienced through recognizing
the gifts in adversity, with the Moon in Libra stimulated by Mars which brings the desire to work independently from others.

September 17th is 3 – Ahau
"ah-how"or
Sun: taking action through
honoring the wisdom and memory of our ancestors, while Mercury
turns retrograde at
15 degrees 53 minutes almost 16 degrees of Libra. Even folks who don't follow
astrology are aware of Mercury's retrograde effect on communication, technology
and travel. This begins a time that shifts our review of information below the
surface, with a focus on relationships in the sign of the scales. From the 17th
to October 9th would be a good time to avoid signing contracts or other legal
papers, making any major purchases, or even taking a new job. If you can
postpone these types of activities the terms will be much clearer after Mercury
is moving direct. The retrograde cycle provides information about a change or
correction in our cosmic course. Being
flexible will be key to adapting to the ever shifting information of Mercury in
Libra. Those with a high need for control will be especially challenged.
Basically the messenger reviewing the past in the sign of the scales is about
finding balance in thinking and conversations related to our relationships
whether they are romantic, social, business, or financial. Also on the 17th Saturn enters Sagittarius with
which delays success until perseverance and patience are learned. Sagittarius
themes are travel, education, adventure, publishing, the media, religion,
dogma, expanding our horizons, and being optimistic based on fantasy. Ruled by
Jupiter, represents faith, confidence and abundance. Sagittarius resists
responsibility and confinement, seeking to remain free. This brings more focus
on discovering new ideas, philosophy, being at the right place at the right
time and overall a quality of optimism. Saturn brings the details to the grand
overview of Sagittarius. The proverb “He who travels slowly,
travels far and gets there safely” is a great description of Saturn in
Sagittarius. Sadge rules higher education and Saturn brings hardship, so folks
may find they are educated at the "school of hard knocks." The happy
wanderer sees the big picture and Saturn fills in the details. With Pluto in
Capricorn and Saturn moving out of mutual reception, we a likely to see more
limitations on travel. Saturn in Scorpio has slowed the decay and collapse of
governments, banks, and corporations (Pluto in Capricorn), moving into
Sagittarius means that the mutual reception no longer protects those entities.
Saturn will eventually square Neptune in Pisces which will further dissolve
structures and rules. You might want recall what was going on in your life from
November 1985 to February 1988 when Saturn was last in Sagittarius to consider
how this shift might affect you over the next few years. Saturn is likely to
create limitations and fear that could affect the stock market, the media,
colleges and universities, and travel, particularly air travel, while in
Sagittarius. The positive way to work with Saturn in Sadge is to plan to work
hard to accomplish your dreams. Take responsibility while delaying personal
gratification to reach a greater accomplishment.Also on the 17th Jupiter opposed
Neptune co-rulers of Pisces, which
makes it difficult to distinguish real from ideal. This can be a very spiritual
transit, as it brings expansion into the ideal with reality seeming inadequate.
People may find themselves contemplating abstract concepts that are difficult
to realize on the material plane. This is best addressed through spiritual practices,
although some will turn to alcohol or drugs as a vehicle that brings an escape.
Extreme optimism is a aspect of this influence that can lead to unrealistic
risk taking, that could lead to the loss of resources. Unless you are naturally
lucky in gambling, I would avoid making any wild investments under this
influence. Relationships that begin under this transit will be very idealistic
where the other seems god-like or at least guru-like, which may not be correct.
Deception is also a strong possibility at this time. The 17th has a great deal
activity with Mercury turning retrograde, Saturn entering Sagittarius, and the
Jupiter Neptune opposition, which is likely to bring confusion due to so much
planetary action on a single day. Staying grounded and slow to make important
decisions while there is so much change affecting us will be helpful during the
time period before and after September 17th. Also on the 17th the Scorpio Moon finds support from Neptune, harmonizes
with Jupiter and Pluto, and is challenged by Venus which shifts from fantasies and daydreams distracting us from accomplishing
routine tasks, while feeling in the flow and having a sense of wholeness, then
later experiencing deep emotions on a profound level, and finally having
pleasant energy to be with friends and loved ones.

The
18th is4 - Imix "e-meesh" or Crocodile:
stability through nurturing new beginnings, with the
Moon in harmony with the Sun, challenged by Mars, and merging with Saturn which
moves from feeling balance between our inner and
outer worlds, followed by the potential for people to be irritable and have
needless disputes, and finally wanting to be alone in our thoughts and feelings.

September 19th is5 - Ik "eek" or Wind: empowerment through communication, with the Sagittarius Moon challenged by
Neptune and Jupiter which brings daydreams and
fantasies feeling more important than reality, while experiencingbenevolent and generous feelings for those in
our immediate environment.

The 20th is 6 – Akbal "awk-bol" or Night:
being in the flow through contemplating
the stars, while the Moon in Sagittarius harmonizing with Mercury, and
supported by Venus and Uranus which shifts from people feeling chatty and
having numerous conservations,to later enjoying pleasant feelings and social
interactions, and finally having the impulse to engage in activities that make
us feel more alive.

September 21st is7 – Kan "con" or Seed or Lizard: reflection through planting seeds and making new connections, while the first
quarter Moon is supported by Mars, challenged by the Sun, and harmonizes with
Neptune, which moves from feeling a little more
confident than usual with the ability to assert ourselves in a positive manner,
followed by encountering challenges to our daily routines, and finally having greater
sensitivity to others' emotions with possible psychic impressions for those who
are open.

The
22nd is
8 - Chicchan "chee-chan" or Serpent: balance through being
flexible, with the Capricorn Moon supported by Jupiter, merging with Pluto, and
challenged by Mercury and Uranus, which begins the day with people having a pleasant sense of wellbeing, followed
having more intense moods rising to the surface from deep in our psyches, then
later our moods influencing our ability to think rationally, and finally folks
acting hasty and jumping to conclusions that may not be correct.

September 23rd
is9 - Cimi
"key-mee" or Transformation: patience experienced through releasing what no longer serves us, with the Sun enters Libra which brings our transition to the
next season with the equinox. Equinox and solstices astrology charts give us
insight to the coming season and this one has the Sun in a tight sextile to Saturn which can bring
self-discipline to the coming season, based on being practical and following a
well thought out plan. Venus
trines Uranus which brings the influence to engage in the unexpected and
stimulating, relating to social, romantic, and financial endeavors. Jupiter opposing Neptune expanding
spiritual illumination or illusion often without the ability to determine which
is which, and Mercury square
Pluto brings a transformation to communication and cognition. These
planetary transits are found in the Equinox chart on the 23rd as the Sun
moves into Libra which is the sign of the Sun's fall, which means that
the Sun is debilitated in the sign of the scales. As folks develop personal
courage, and become less dependent on the opinions of others, the Libran will
lose the vacillation and hesitation for which this sign is so well known, and
become an authority (Sun) in issues of justice and fairness (Libra), prepared
to take responsibility (Saturn) for the consequences of their actions (Libra)
through embracing the opportunities (Jupiter) to make unexpected changes
personally and politically (Uranus). North of the Equator it is time to review
the intentions we planted during the Spring Equinox. South of the Equator this
is time to plant new intentions for the upcoming year. Also on the 23rd Venus trines Uranus which wants social experiences and
romantic encounters to be outside the norm, unusual, and surprising. This is a
great day to try something out of the ordinary. The daily routine will just not
cut it under this influence. Folks are looking to do something stimulating in
their social lives and relationships. A day when there may be unique encounters
and love relationships that begin under this influence are exciting, electric,
unstable and short, but have a strong potential to change our lives.
Experiencing different types of entertainment is also favored by this transit,
by enjoying music, art, or theater that is outside your normal choices. Also on
the 23rd the Sun sextiles Saturn whichis a great day for
getting things done. It brings an orderly state of mind and a strong sense of
self discipline. This is practical energy that is not interested in idealistic
or abstract considerations that have no application in daily life. This favors
all matters related to work or profession, with what is accomplished being done
carefully with wonderful concentration and attention to detail, which may
impress authority figures. Advice from older people is also favored under this
transit. Not the best day for relaxing, because it can be a little serious in
its frame of mind.
Also on the 23rd the Aquarius Moon supported by the
Sun, and harmonizing with Saturn which changes from
feeling a sense of inner harmony which is mirrored in the outside world, to
having realistic expectations through being calm and reflective.

The 24th is 10 – Manik "man-eek"or Deer:
manifestation through being of service to others, with Mars
enters Virgo for
a stay until November 12th, which brings organization and systemization to our
drive at work or in service. Also this can bring a coolness to the expression
of sexual energy, but under the surface there is an idealization of having both
rapturous physical connections and exciting mental exchanges. Overall Mars'
desire and passion is reined in while in Virgo.Also on
the 24th Mercury squares Pluto for a second time
due to Mercury being retrograde, which may have
folks can be obsessing about some thought or idea, so it's important in
conversations to be open to others' view points and not be forceful in getting
others to agree with our beliefs. This may be a time where we experience one
thought that dominates the day and leaves little room for anything else. This energy can easily provoke arguments over things that
won't seem important in a few days. If you use this energy to explore your
inner world, it can bring light to something that was hidden in the depths of
our psyches. Great energy for studying subjects that deal with covert or hidden
aspects, such as psychology, magic, or the occult, as well as meditation or
yoga, to
unveil other possibilities of human potential.Also
on the 24th the Moon in Aquarius supported by
Mercury and stimulated by Uranus which shifts from being
more in touch with our feelings and able to share them with others, to
later having pleasant yet restless
energy that desires emotional excitement.

September 25th
is 11 –Lamat "la-maught" or Star or Rabbit: resolution throughbeing grateful for abundant relationships, with Pluto
turns directwhich slowly shifts the energy of the planet
of death, rebirth and transformation from our inner experience during the
retrograde period, to the outer world as it continues to destroy the decaying
Capricorn structures of government, big business, and big religion. Pluto is affecting many of us as it changes directions at 12
degrees of Capricorn, which is a time of increasing intensity and force, when
superficiality will not be enough. This will be particularly intense for
people with personal planets at 12 degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra, or
Capricorn.Pluto is at the peak of its
power, due to its lack of movement as it changes directions. This can be
destructive energy that needs to fulfill its purpose as transformation. It's
really best to hold lightly and let go if needed. Surrender that which has out
lived its purpose. Also on the 25th Mars squares Saturn which is best approached slowly
and with caution. Carelessness under this transit leaves little hope of
success, and indicates a very frustrating and potentially irritating time. This
transit will affect us for a few days before and after the 25th as frustration
when we push too hard, are stressed with not enough time to get everything
done, or act aggressively. Saturn is "Stop" and Mars is "Go"
and a square is conflicted. This can seem discouraging but is temporary. Also
on the 25th the Moon is opposed by Venus and
Mars, and challenged by Saturn, which changes from pleasant
energy for enjoying sensual experiences and rich food with a caution against overindulgence,
then later people may be more excitable and irritable which can cause problems
in our personal lives, with folks feeling lonely or isolated.

The
26th is 12 -Muluc
"moo-luke" or Offering: understanding through appreciating creation, with the Pisces Moon merging with
Neptune, opposed by Jupiter, and in harmony with
Pluto, which shifts from having feelings of empathy for those around us,
including the possibility of clairvoyance and telepathic experiences for those
of us who are sensitive by nature, followed by feelings of generosity, and
finally having deep emotions finding their way to the surface and felt on a
profound level.

September27th is 13
- Oc "awk" or Dog: movement to the next stage through enjoying family and friends, with we have the Aries Full moon and
lunar eclipse, being supported by Saturn, opposed by the Sun and Mercury,
squared by Pluto, and merging with Uranus. Full moons are a time of tension as the
Sun in Libra is about balancing needs of those we have relationships with, and
our own personal emotional needs as individuals, represented by the Moon in
Aries. Eclipses intensify the experience, especially on the part of the globe
where they can be observed. The Aries Moon eclipsed limits the drive for
individuality, in favor of the Sun in Libra shinning on harmony and the need to
be nice. The Moon finding support from Saturn has people settle into a more
sober and realistic view of life and opposed by Mercury, some will feel a real
conflict between feelings and reason and others having fruitful expressions of
their deeper awareness either internally or with another. The Moon challenged
by Pluto affects folks as having the compulsion to act in ways that may not be
good for us in the long run, but it can also help us to look inside and find
what we want in any situation, as long as we are honest with ourselves. Be
cautious of power struggles as people will easily slip into the role of victim
or perpetrator. Merging with Uranus; people feeling impulsive and acting
rashly, with moods changing quickly and unexpectedly. Since the moon is very
close to the Earth being in orb of perigee, this is a Super Moon. The Moon is
also within 4 degrees on conjunction with the Moon’s south node bringing a very
powerful eclipse. The nodes represent fate and destiny, so could bring an event
or lesson that will be influential for many years to come. This is also the
final of the tetrad or four consecutive total lunar eclipses, that began April
15th of last year. "The most unique thing about
the 2014-2015 tetrad is that all of them are visible for all or parts of the
USA," says longtime NASA eclipse expert Fred Espenak. If you are able to
view this lunation, the moon turns sunset-red for an hour or more as the eclipse
unfolds.

So no matter what energies are affecting you during this 1 Flint trecena, take
some time to be in the flow of the planet by being in nature, watching a
sunrise or sunset, communing with the stars, being conscious of the moment
through introspection, meditation or being with someone you love. Every day is
a blessing no matter what dramas beckon to distract us. We are all giving the
performance of a life time on this world stage, just take some time to observe
the play as well as act your part. Remember you are a spiritual being having a
human experience.

Thank you for
checking out New World Birth. The next segment of "Care and feeding of a
New World Age" will be on September28th for 1
– Chuen "shoe-in" or Monkey, with Venus returning to Virgo, and Mercury turning direct. You can check us out on Facebook, YouTube and the Mayan
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